Know our Mashujaas...Happy Mashujaa Day... Freedom Heroes Koitalel Arap Samoei Me Katilili Wa Menza, Mother of colonial resistance Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi Field Marshal Musa Mwariama General Waruhiu Itote (General China) Jomo Kenyatta J.M. Kariuki Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Ramogi Achieng Oneko Paul Ngei Tom Mboya Masinde Muliro Tom Mboya Kubu Kubu Politicians Moody Awori , Vice President, August,2003 – December 2007 Otieno Mokaya Frankline ,Current Legal Affairs Secretary, University of Nairobi Nicholas Biwott , Member of Parliament, Former Cabinet Ministère Cyrus Jirongo Josephat Karanja Vice president 1988–1989 J. M. Kariuki , assassinated 1975 Uhuru Kenyatta , son of the first President, Jomo Kenyatta and 4th President of Kenya. 2013 - to date Mwai Kibaki, 3rd President of Kenya Dec 2002 – March 2013 Michael Wamalwa Kijana , Vice President 3 January 2003 – Aug 2003 Kenneth Matiba Odongo Tom Mboya , Cabinet Minister, assassinated 1969 Musalia Mudavadi , Vice President 4 November 2002 – 30 December 2002 Joseph Murumbi , Vice President 1965–1967 Simeon Nyachae Charity Ngilu, first female to run for presidency Raila Odinga , former Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament. Son of Oginga Odinga and former Prime Minister. Quincy Timberlake , President, Platinum Centraliser and Unionist Party of Kenya. Appolo Ohanga James Orengo Arnold Oriwa, Campus Governor, Parklands Campus, University of Nairobi Robert Ouko , Cabinet Minister, assassinated 1990 Pio Gama Pinto, assassinated 1965 Charles Rubia George Saitoti , Vice President May 1989 – Dec 1997, Apr 1999 – 30 August 2002 Makhan Singh , freedom fighter Fitz R S de Souza Member of Parliament and Deputy Speaker 1963–1970 Kalonzo Musyoka,Vice President Jan 2008 – March 2013 William Ruto , Deputy Vice-President April 2013 - todate Martha Karua John Michuki Njenga Karume Jeremiah Nyagah , long-serving cabinet minister and member of Parliament Barack Obama , US President, 2009 - to date (Obama held both U.S. and Kenyan citizenship as a child, but lost his Kenyan citizenship automatically on his 23rd birthday.) [1] Martin Nyaga Wambora , the First Governor of Embu, former chairman of Kenya Airports Authority, successful Runyenjes MP and noted former Kenyas trade secretary Administrators Edward H Ntalami Chris Kirubi Muthui Kariuki Patrick Emongaise Academics Dr. Geoffrey William Griffin (born 15 June 1933 died 28 June 2005) Louis Leakey, paleontologist Dr. Meave G Leakey, paleontologist Mary Douglas Leakey, paleontologist Dr. Richard Leakey , paleontologist, environmentalist, politician and former Director of Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) Prof. Wangari Maathai , (born 1940), environmentalist, women rights activist, politician and Nobel Prize winner 2004 Prof. Ali Mazrui Ratemo Michieka Prof. Peter Amollo Odhiambo , thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon Prof. Thomas R. Odhiambo , entomologist and environmental scientist Florence Wambugu (born 1953), plant pathologist and virologist Prof. Mike Boit, Department of Sports Science, Kenyatta University Prof. Bethwell Allan Ogot Prof. Calestous Juma , Professor of the Practice of International Development; Director, Science, Technology, Globalization, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs , Harvard University Prof.Simeon Hongo OMINDE Historian Writers See: List of Kenyan writers Religious leaders Cardinal John Njue Cardinal Maurice Michael Otunga Archbishop John Njenga Sportspersons Matthew Birir Amos Biwott Mike Boit Richard Chelimo Joyce Chepchumba Jason Dunford Paul Ereng Julius Kariuki Kipchoge Keino Ezekiel Kemboi Joseph Keter Wilson Kipketer, born and raised in Kenya, now a citizen of Denmark Wilson Boit Kipketer Moses Kiptanui Sally Kipyego , All American runner for Texas Tech University Ismael Kirui Samson Kitur Daniel Komen Julius Korir Paul Korir Reuben Kosgei Bernard Lagat Tegla Loroupe Edith Masai Shekhar Mehta Catherine Ndereba Noah Ngeny John Ngugi Margaret Okayo Dennis Oliech, soccer player now based in France. Yobes Ondieki Henry Rono Peter Rono David Rudisha Moses Tanui William Tanui Naftali Temu Paul Tergat Steve Tikolo, widely regarded in cricket as the best batsman outside of the test playing nations. Robert Wangila McDonald Mariga,Soccer Player now based in Italy plays for Serie A club Internazionale. Victor Wanyama, Soccer player now based in England plays for Southampton and captains the Kenya national team. Musicians Musa Juma , Rhumba Maestro[2] Fundi Konde David Kabaka Eric Wainaina , musician Henrie Mutuku Daniel Owino Misiani Suzzana Owiyo Tony Nyadundo David Mathenge a.k.a. Nameless Ken Ring Fadhili William of Malaika fame Jua Cali Stella Mwangi Nonini Roger Whittaker Dave Okumu
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